Remainders: A smart mom says edu-jargon makes her feel dumb

A mom who’s no slouch herself says her kids’ school spouts jargon that makes her feel stupid. (Slate)
Schools in D.C. were dismissed normally after being locked down because of the shooting there. (WaPo)
Sources say alleged D.C. Navy Yard shooter graduated from Queens’ Hillcrest High School. (DNAInfo)
Minecraft, the addictive video game, is increasingly being seen as a potential educational tool. (Bits)
When a Manhattan teacher invited students to challenge themselves, one made eggs. (Free-Range Kids)
New York City now boasts two Hebrew language-focused charter schools, with more planned. (Haaretz)
Unable to get past the paywall to read today’s story about flaws in testing? Try another path. (Russo)
A mom lists ways that schools could handle high-performing students better. (Smoking toward N.J.)
A new study finds that students, especially rural and poor ones, benefit from cultural field trips. (EdNext)